Medical Imaging Salary: What You Take Home After Tax and Medicare

Understanding Your Medical Imaging Salary

If you work as a medical imaging professional in Australia, your gross pay is only part of the story. What actually reaches your bank account each fortnight depends on tax brackets, the Medicare levy, and superannuation. This guide uses the latest public data to show how your medical imaging salary translates to take-home pay.

The Numbers Behind Medical Imaging Salary

Median Earnings

According to , the median full-time weekly earnings for Medical Imaging Professionals is $2,360. That works out to about $122,720 a year before tax. The median hourly rate is $60. These figures are for full-time non-managerial employees and are a reliable benchmark for the profession.

Award Rates

Many medical imaging professionals are covered by the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020. The Fair Work Commission’s Modern Awards Pay Database () shows minimum rates that apply from 1 October 2026 following the gender-based undervaluation review. Your actual pay may be above the award, but the award sets a floor. For the most current minimum rates, check the pay guides from the Fair Work Ombudsman.

From Gross to Net: What Changes Your Fortnight

Your take-home pay is your medical imaging salary minus income tax, the Medicare levy, and any other deductions. Superannuation is not deducted from your salary if it is quoted as ‘plus super’ – it is paid on top. Here is how each component affects your fortnightly amount.

Tax Brackets

For the 2026–27 tax year, the resident tax rates are:

• $0 – $18,200: Nil
• $18,201 – $45,000: 15c for each $1 over $18,200
• $45,001 – $135,000: $4,020 plus 30c for each $1 over $45,000
• $135,001 – $190,000: $31,020 plus 37c for each $1 over $135,000
• Over $190,000: $51,370 plus 45c for each $1 over $190,000

A medical imaging salary around $122,720 falls in the third bracket. The tax on that amount is approximately $27,336 per year, or about $1,051 per fortnight. The Low Income Tax Offset (LITO) may reduce tax slightly if your income is under $66,667, but at $122,720 the offset phases out completely.

Medicare Levy

The Medicare levy is 2% of your taxable income. The latest published single-person thresholds are $28,011 and $35,013. If you earn above $35,013, you pay the full 2%. For a $122,720 salary, that is $2,454 per year, or about $94 per fortnight. There is no Medicare levy surcharge unless you have private hospital cover – that is a separate cost.

Superannuation

From 1 July 2026, the super guarantee rate is 12% of your ordinary time earnings, up to a maximum contribution base of $270,830. Your employer pays this on top of your salary. It is not deducted from your take-home pay. When you see a medical imaging salary advertised as ‘$122,720 plus super’, your fortnightly bank deposit will be based on the $122,720, not the total package.

Putting It Together

For a medical imaging professional earning the median $122,720 per year:

• Gross fortnightly pay: $4,720 (based on 26 fortnights)
• Estimated tax: $1,051
• Medicare levy: $94
• Net take-home: approximately $3,575 per fortnight

This is an estimate only. Your actual take-home may differ due to HELP/HECS repayments, salary sacrifice arrangements, or payroll rounding. Use our Take-home pay tool for a personalised calculation.

Remember that superannuation is additional. At 12%, your employer would contribute about $566 per fortnight to your super fund. That money is not available until retirement, but it is part of your total compensation.